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MacBook Battery Won't Charge...Get "Not Charging"

Hi all...did an SMC Reset...didn't work...reseated the batter, etc. When I plug in the mag, it is constantly green but the laptop cannot run without power cable and I get the "Not Charging" near the top.

Anyone have new info on this...frustrated...battery is just over a year old.

iMac 20" Intel (Early 2006); PowerBook Pro 17", MacBook, iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Mar 25, 2009 8:20 PM

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Jan 1, 2018 3:16 AM in response to PatriceCarbonneau

Hello. Thanks for sharing this experience with all of us. Obviously, I have the same problem as you and since I live in London, I would like to take my MacBook to Regent street so they can help me with my battery which is from the same faulty series as yours. Could you please tell me who you dealt with? What is their name and job title so I may ensure consistency in their customer service. This is very helpful. Thank you.
Anne from London NW11

Mar 25, 2009 8:29 PM in response to Gully

Here is my battery info:

Model Information:
Serial Number: DP-ASMB016-3767-5045
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: ASMB016
Pack Lot Code: 0002
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0110
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 0
Fully charged: No
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 0
Health Information:
Cycle count: 111
Condition: Check battery
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 4732

Mar 27, 2009 11:44 AM in response to Gully

Same problem as Gully. Anyone?


Battery Information:

Model Information:
Serial Number: DP-ASMB013-3525-90f0
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: ASMB013
Pack Lot Code: 0001
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0102
Hardware Revision: 0300
Cell Revision: 0100
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 0
Fully charged: No
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 0
Health Information:
Cycle count: 77
Condition: Check battery
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 6350

May 2, 2009 11:09 AM in response to Gully

I too am having the same problem. Tried resetting the SMU, and also the PRAM, no luck.

Don't have an Apple Store in my State. Anyone that has had this issue and gone to an apple store what ended up being the solution?

Battery Information:

Model Information:
Serial Number: DP-ASMB016-3756-341d
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: ASMB016
Pack Lot Code: 0002
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 102a
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 0
Fully charged: No
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 0
Health Information:
Cycle count: 201
Condition: Check battery
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 5148

May 15, 2009 1:30 PM in response to Bver

Same here: MacBook Black Core2Duo 2.16GHz from August 2007 can't be charged any longer, even after having tried the suggested resets and firmware upgrades. Unfortunately, my MacBook is not covered with the most recent Apple Battery Update Program...

Informationen zum Batteriemodell:
Seriennummer: DP-ASMB016-36d2- *
Hersteller: DP
Gerätename: ASMB016
Pack Lot Code: 0002
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware-Version: 102a
Hardware-Version: 0500
Batterieversion überprüfen: 0102
Informationen zum Ladezustand:
Verbleibende Ladung (in mAh): 0
Vollständig geladen: Nein
Batterie wird geladen: Nein
Volle Ladekapazität (in mAh): 0
Informationen zum Batteriezustand:
Anzahl der Zyklen: 191
Bedingung: Batterie prüfen
Batterie ist installiert: Ja
Stromverbrauch (in mA): 40
Spannung (in mV): 4156

May 17, 2009 11:40 PM in response to Gully

Well, I have a 2ghz macbook black, that wouldnt boot up after being out in the cold, so I brought it in to the store, and they said there were no issues, EXCEPT the battery seemed to be low life prematurely, and they would "just replace it while I was there at no charge"...
I was thankful (as I always like Apples customer service) but I got it back to the office, and it had that same booting issue... So, with a new battery, plugged in and charged fully, I did a complete erase and install to fix the booting problem... Once done, all was good... it booted fine and the battery was great. I went away for 1 week, and came back to find the macbook was put in the closet while I was away, and now, the battery (that is BRAND NEW) will not charge... the charger is on, and green light stays on.. have tried different chargers, resetting the System Manager, the PRAM the battery update... and bla! I am getting scared that its a logic board, but I just read that is the battery sits and is allowed to die completely for a "longer than normal" (by whos standards I ask?) that the battery can actually be "killed" and never accept a charge? The icon is normal, it just says 0% but when I click on it it says "Battery not charging". Can anyone tell me if this is normal? If so, I guess I wont allow it to be placed in the closet for more than a day after this, but wont the girl at the genus bar be surprised when I camp out there to get another one, as this is brand new, I call it defective from the beginning... Does anyone have any suggestions or similar experiences?
Thanks!

May 18, 2009 2:10 AM in response to Gully

I got exactly the same problem. Left my perfectly functioning MacBook (Nov. 2007) at home during one week vacation. When I came home the battery wouldn't charge... And speaking to apple support they can't help me, since my macbook isn't covered by the extended guarantee - only thing to do is buy a new battery. But is seems this is happening to more people than me all around. I'm waiting a bit to see if Apple won't extend the battery guarantee on this too.

Never experienced a battery behave like this before, and I am disappointed...

May 20, 2009 1:31 PM in response to Gully

Today, and from one day to another, the battery on my early 2008 MacBook (2.4 GHz, purchased September 2008) stopped charging. Did all the steps recommended by Apple but still won't charge. I'll be taking it to my Apple retailer but still thought I'd add to this list.

Battery Information:

Model Information:
Serial Number: DP-ASMB016-3908-250e
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: ASMB016
Pack Lot Code: 0002
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0110
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 0
Fully charged: No
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 0
Health Information:
Cycle count: 93
Condition: Check Battery
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 7606

MacBook Battery Won't Charge...Get "Not Charging"

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